Reviews of Actons Hotel Kinsale

5.0

45 reviews

Quality of service

5.0

Value

5.0

Responsiveness

4.9

Flexibility

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Aisling Lynch

5.0

Married on 7th Jul 2023

We couldnt recommend Actons Hotel highly enough, everything exceeded our expectations. Ian made the planning so easy for us, nothing was a problem. All staff we encountered went above and beyond for us. Our guests raved about the food both on the wedding day and our day 2 BBQ. The reception room was beautifully decorated, as were all bedrooms. We had the best day and can't wait to return to Actons Hotel.

Added 27th Oct 2023

Claire & Jordan McCarthy

5.0

Married on 2nd Jun 2023

Actons is an absolutely wonderful wedding venue. Ian, the wedding coordinator is so fantastic at his job and made the whole wedding planning process so easy. Many of our guests commented on how fabulous Ian is - he was there all day keeping things running smoothly ! That being said, every single member of staff is so friendly, approachable and professional and they clearly do all they can to make your day as special as possible. The food - we are still l dreaming about honestly ! Our guests were very impressed, even those with dietary requirements and the quality of food is fantastic. Not to mention there is so much included in the wedding packages which are so reasonable compared to other venues. The bridal suite is so beautiful and a real treat to stay in but the rooms for guests are also fabulous and so comfortable. We are so delighted we chose Actons for our wedding day and look back on it now so fondly. Thank you to Ian and the wonderful team. We would highly highly recommend having your wedding at Actons.

Added 4th Nov 2023

Sylvia O'Sullivan

5.0

Married on 22nd Oct 2022

Location and quality of service is outstanding. Ian the wedding co-ordinator and the whole team were just a joy to work with, he really loves what be does. He made life so easy for us when planning a wedding from the UK, they were so accommodating to our needs. The food and service was out of this world on the day, more is more at Actons. The cherry on top is the bridal suite, the newly renovated rooms are so luxurious. All our guests commented on what a beautiful hotel it was and so many want to come back again for a break. Having priced other venues and been to many weddings in Cork, there really isn't another hotel who can offer the complete package of scenery, food and service at such great value. Actons Hotel is a real gem.

Added 13th Nov 2022

Debbie Curran

5.0

Married on 21st Oct 2022

Actons is a beautiful hotel in a beautiful setting, and the food is to die for. There were so much included in our package that we didn't need any extras at all. Ian, our coordinator and Fidelma, the rooms manager were absolutely amazing - nothing was too much for them and Ian steered the day to perfection. I would highly recommend this hotel for your wedding - over and over...we and the guests alike, were raving about it and the amazing attention to detail and extras that added that special touch! Thanks to all at Actons for hosting an amazing day!

Added 8th Jun 2023

Debbie

5.0

Married on 21st Oct 2022

Wow - I know every hotel probably does a great job on weddings, but in my opinion, Actons went above and beyond - they are a super venue, with gorgeous food, lovely rooms etc, and everything just happens so seamlessy - no request seemed to be too much. Ian is so lovely and makes everything work without a bother in the world - there's a reason he wins awards! It's the little additional touches they put to it though - we had a fantastic day and everybody raved about the whole day, so thank you Ian, Fidelma and all at Actons!

Added 17th Nov 2022

Lucy O’Leaey

5.0

Married on 26th Aug 2022

The staff were brilliant and everything was taken care of for us.

We had the best day and would recommend Actons as a wedding venue.

Added 8th Jun 2023

Valerie O Connor

5.0

Married on 27th May 2022

Actons Hotel hosted our wedding on May 27th. It was the best decision we have ever made. Ian Eaton is superb at his job and I couldn't recommend him and his team enough. They were an absolute pleasure to deal with. The food was divine as reported by all our guests. The set up and ambiance on the day was the best I have ever seen. Our guests adored it so much friends are planning on having their own wedding there. Thank you again to Ian and the team, we will be forever grateful that you facilitated the best day of our lives, Regards, Val and Danny Murphy.

Added 12th Sep 2022

Joy & Robin

5.0

Married on 1st Mar 2022

We could find no fault with Actons from the very first email to us leaving the hotel. Ian is a fantastic wedding coordinator. He made us feel so at ease, which was really important considering we had to postpone twice because of the pandemic. Everything that was promised to us at the start was delivered on the way. The venue was stunning, the food impeccable, and the staff couldn't do enough for us. All our guest had an amazing time. Thanks so much!

Added 14th Jun 2022

Ann-Marie Smith

5.0

Married on 23rd Oct 2021

Words cannot explain how perfectly everything went for our wedding at Actons Hotel Kinsale. Ian the wedding coordinator went above and beyond for us. Such a pleasure to deal with and made everything so easy. Ian was always there, whether you emailed or rang. Nothing was ever too much trouble! We had our ceremony in the hotel and it was absolutely stunning. The service and the food were impeccable. All our guests complimented the amount, selection and variety that was on offer. Even the food on day 2 of our wedding party was delicious!
I cannot recommend Actons Hotel enough! If I could do it all again, I wouldn’t change a thing! Fantastic weekend all made possible Ian and the Actons team!!

Added 5th Sep 2022

Nicole Sanders

5.0

Married on 1st Oct 2021

Ian the wedding coordinator went above and beyond for our wedding. We enjoyed every minute of it. Food was wonderful and the staff were brilliant. Would highly recommend Acton's Hotel

Added 5th Sep 2022

Sandra & Brian

5.0

Married on 27th Sep 2019

We would highly recommend Actons Hotel to any couole looking to celebrate their magical day. The team and hotel managers were very accomodating and the food and service was fantastic. We also had our after party the following day by having a bbq and again the food was amazing. It was great value for money and is located looking onto the Kinsale Harbour which was an ideal setting for professional pictures.

Added 27th Nov 2019

Karen Long

5.0

Married on 12th Jul 2019

Great staff. Ian was great to work with from the day we 1st viewed venue up until the morning after our wedding he always replyed quickly to emails and calls and gave 100% everytime.

Added 21st Aug 2019

Kate and Ben

5.0

Married on 5th Jul 2019

We had our wedding reception at Actons this year and cannot rate this place more highly!! The team at Actons is absolutely AMAZING!!! By the end of the wedding, I felt like they were my family because each person took a true interest in making our day an absolute dream come true!!!

And God bless Ian for just being a SUPERSTAR at wedding coordination. Nothing was too much trouble and he ALWAYS had a smile on his face. If you work with Ian, I promise you're in good hands. He will ensure you have the perfect day and one you'll never forget.

Our guests love staying at the hotel with views overlooking the harbour and delicious breakfast each morning. The food on the day of the wedding was superb - we served the option of sea bass or beef filet and everyone was raving about it.

Thanks so much again to the Actons team for making our day so special. Especially, Ian, Laura, Eilish, Fidelma, Tomas, and Richie!

Added 27th Jul 2019

Áine o Shea

5.0

Married on 24th May 2019

I honestly cannot say enough about the amazing work done by all at Actons. They went above and beyond for us. We had our civil ceremony there which they decorated beautifully. They put on a gorgeous drinks reception. Everyone loved the canapes and the 'pimp your prosecco'. We had a buffet style meal with pig on a spit which went down an absolute treat. They had not done a set up like this before for a wedding and were up for the challenge. They did an incredible job. Special thanks to Ian and Tomas.

Added 14th Jun 2019

Eimear

5.0

Married on 10th May 2019

Ian and the staff at Actons Hotel were great. Any questions I had, Ian replied very fast and was very helpful. The room was set up lovely and the food was amazing. I would highly recommend this hotel for your wedding.

Added 19th Jun 2019

Fiona Fahey

5.0

Married on 27th Oct 2018

Actons hotel was amazing. Right from the very beginning, no job or task was too much much for them. The food was amazing and everybody is still talking about it. The staff were brilliant through out the entire weekend to us and to all of our guests. Ian, our wedding planner replied to every email in record time and he was extremely helpful throughout the entire time of planning our wedding. I cannot recommend them highly enough.

Added 19th Nov 2018

Marguerite mccullagh

5.0

Married on 6th Oct 2018

Could not recommend actons enough they are fantastic to deal with from start to finish.ian was so helpful and happy to provide anything I asked for. He really helped us put a personal touch to our day.

Added 16th Nov 2018

Donna

5.0

Married on 21st Sep 2018

I can’t recommend or compliment this hotel and staff especially Ian enough. We were treated so well it was as if we were the only couple they were looking after. From our very first meeting we knew it was exceptional and we weren’t wrong. From the food to the hotel rooms to the way we and our guests were looked after by all the staff we were truly blown away. Absolutely fantastic to deal with.

Added 21st Oct 2018

Joyce O’Connell

5.0

Married on 7th Sep 2018

We held our wedding in Acton’s Hotel kinsale at the beginning of September this year and from start to finish it was unbelievable. When we first met Ian to discuss the possibility of having our reception in acton’s he came across really friendly, helpful and gave us some real advice without pushing the hotel on us.
When we agreed that it would be our venue, they were nothing but a calming influence as we prepared for our big day. As we live in London the preparations were that bit harder but Ian and his team made very it easy for us. We visited the hotel several times to show the venue to family, taste the Wedding meal taster menu and were greeted the upmost professionalism every time form various staff members.
With regards the wedding day itself, it was laid out just as we wanted. When we arrived we were greeted by the hotel Manager Tomas with Champagne and red carpet. We were shown the function room by Ian and everything was exactly as we wanted. They guided us through the day with regards speeches and didn’t rush us at all. All 200 guests were very impressed with all courses of the meal and the plenty of wine being poured also. After the meal they moved everything seamlessly and on we moved to the band and DJ and then a few more drinks in the residents bar. Throughout the whole day all staff from start to finish were excellent especially one girl with blond hair in particular who’s name I embarrassingly cannot remember but she was absolutely fantastic too us the whole weekend .
On top of all that, we had an issue with a venue that we had pre-booked for the 2nd day. At very short notice Acton’s accommodated us and around 100 of our guests us where we were given the reception room we used for the wedding, they provided lovely finger food, music and got on extra bar staff for us. They were absolutely amazing and we cannot thank them enough as they saved day to be honest. The breakfast was also top drawer and once again got rave reviews from guests.
The bedrooms were again of an excellent standard, especially the Bridal suite. We would recommend Acton’s Hotel as an excellent venue for a wedding with professional and friendly staff, food of a very high standard and it’s in the heart of Kinsale. All the guests went away with a really strong impression of Acton’s as well and I’m sure there will be further bookings on the back of it.
We would give it easily 10/10 and cannot thank them enough for making our wedding day so special.

Added 15th Oct 2018

Aine & John Holmes

5.0

Married on 11th Aug 2018

To Ian and all the wonderful staff in Actons, I cannot thank you enough for our amazing wedding day.

Kinsale was top of my list for wedding venues and out of all the venues we viewed, Actons had something about it that we both loved.

Ian is a true professional and always took the time to respond to a phone call or an email and always put my mind at ease. He is very calm and as soon as you sit down to talk to him you know that your wedding day is in the right hands.

The food was simply amazing from start to finish. It is something that our guests are still commenting on. There was plenty of it and the same goes for the wine. There were a number of specific dietary requirements at our wedding. Ian took all the details and reassured us that there was no issue here and they would happily provide suitable meals. Thank you so much for being so accommodating and it really took the pressure from us knowing that everyone was catered for and everyone there could enjoy a meal.

The drinks reception room and bar are alongside each other and I really like this as it keeps your guests together and they don't have to go off searching for the bar elsewhere.

The reception room was so beautiful and exactly what I wanted. The cherry blossom trees and the candelabras really stood out. I was just so happy with how it looked.

The following day myself and my husband stayed to have dinner. The staff could not have been more attentive. We felt very special and well looked after and we really appreciated that. It kept us in 'bride and groom' mode for another day which was a real treat.

I wish I could do it all again. Thank you so much to Ian and all the staff of Actons. We really had the best day.

Added 13th Oct 2018

Tony and Ciara

5.0

Married on 29th Jul 2018

We held our wedding reception in Actons Kinsale and could not recommend Actons enough. Everything was perfect. Special thanks to Ian and Tomas who went above and beyond. From picking Actons as a venue to the day itself they were absolutely brilliant and the venue was gorgeous. Thanks again!

Added 11th Oct 2018

Donna & Jonny

5.0

Married on 22nd Jun 2018

Would highly recommend Actons as a wedding venue. We had our wedding here in June 2018. We had been to a wedding here previously and the food was amazing. Ian, Thomas and the rest of the team were a pleasure to deal with. The day itself was beautiful. Our drinks reception was in the garden. It was so beautiful. Everyone loved the food. I couldnt fault them if I tried. So professional. 5 star service from them in every area and amazing memories for us.

Added 29th Oct 2018

Patrick Geoghegan

5.0

Married on 8th Jul 2017

We would truly recommend Actons Hotel Kinsale as a venue for a wedding reception. Kinsale itself is beautiful and we had a lot of first time Ireland visitors at the wedding whom were amazed by the town’s beauty and charm.
Actons Hotel Kinsale were fantastic from start to finish – they made planning the wedding we wanted so easy, which is saying something as we had to plan the entire wedding from New Zealand. They even helped us find a ceremony venue and a humanist to conduct the ceremony, which we felt went above and beyond what they had to do.
Actons Hotel Kinsale really took on board our style and brought it to life. We wanted different centrepieces that represented our personalities and they were happy to take all the decorations we had (and there were many) and make it look fantastic on the day.
There are also some lovely extras that you get with Actons Hotel Kinsale, for example, we had an ice-cream cart and a candy cart (you supply the sweets) at the cocktail receptions that kept the little and big children happy. The table seating chart for the meal that Actons do is really cute – we had people comment that it must have took us ages to do but in reality we didn’t do a thing. The wedding menus that Actons provide were lovely and bespoke with the details of our wedding on it – a nice surprise.

Added 28th Jul 2017

Mrs A Hannon

5.0

Married on 30th Sep 2016

My husband and i held our reception in actons hotel last month. We were absolutly blown away with our day. The service was outstanding. We felt as though we had free run of the hotel for the weekend,nothing was too much of an ask for the staff. Our co-ordinator sarah was fantastic and prompt with any questions. The food was outstanding and our guests are still mentioning this. We were so delighted we chose actons-we have very special memories

Response from Actons Hotel Kinsale

Thanks so much for the lovely review Mrs.Hannon! We were delighted you chose Actons to host your beautiful wedding day and we're still thinking about that Piper for your big entrance - how amazing was that?! It's great to hear your guests are still raving about the food - we love hearing that as our chef prides himself on the quality of his food. We're so happy you enjoyed yourself, and look forward to seeing you in the not so distant future.

Added 31st Oct 2016

Rebecca Costelloe Gregg

5.0

Married on 30th Jul 2016

We had our wedding venue in actons of kinsale I would highly recommend as the food the service were out of this world
We had a lot of children at our wedding and the green in the front was perfect for them and very safe but obviously still needs supervision
There was also a play ground right next door if they needed a break from been indoors
Also a pool for the next day
Tomas and Sarah were very professional and knew exactly what they were doing when I forgot things
I would highly recommend as we had a fantastic day from start to finish
Bridal sweet and rooms perfect
Thank you so much to actons hotel and staff for making our day so special

Response from Actons Hotel Kinsale

Hello Rebecca, WOW!!! What a glowing review! Thank yo so much for your kind words, we were more than happy to remind you of the "little things." All three of you were absolutely gorgeous on the day and your little flower girls were just the sweetest things! We're delighted to hear you had such a great time here! The pool & playground are a huge asset to us for the kids, if nothing else - it wears them out a bit before bedtime!
Looking forward to seeing you!
-Sarah & The Actons Team

Added 22nd Aug 2016

5.0

Married on 28th Jul 2016

I am living abroad and organized the wedding on the phone with Sarah, the wedding coordinator. It was especially easy, Sarah is extremely accommodating and flexible with our requests.

The day itself went flawlessly, everything was really well prepared and the food was magnificent.

No complaints what so ever, highly recommended and my foreign guests loved Kinsale.

Response from Actons Hotel Kinsale

Ed, Thank you so much for your wonderful words! I really enjoyed the planning process with you & Hadar and thank you so much for choosing us! We love to make each wedding different and yours was certainly different to our usual running order. I was more than obliged to help you plan from abroad and found it great to finally meet you when we did! I'm glad to hear that your guests enjoyed Kinsale, it certainly is a great spot for tourists! Looking forward to seeing you back on your first anniversary stay! - Sarah & The Actons Team

Added 22nd Aug 2016

Vikki, Cork

5.0

Married on 22nd Jul 2016

All the staff in Actons couldn't have been more helpful.
They were amazing to deal with and the day turned out better than I had ever hoped for.

Response from Actons Hotel Kinsale

Thanks for your review Vikki. It was a pleasure to deal with you & your family and really enjoyed the surprise singing chef! What a wedding! Pop into us for a coffee and a chat when your back in the area. All the best, Sarah & The Actons Team

Added 22nd Aug 2016

Florence Murphy

5.0

Married on 15th Jul 2016

We had a fantastic wedding day in Actons...everything was perfect on the day and we found Sarah to be super helpful, friendly and uncomplicated in all our interactions. The food was fantastic! We had lots of children at the wedding and they also loved the food and place.
We loved the location, the friendliness and professionalism of the Hotel and staff. Our friends many of whom live outside Ireland thought the hotel was amazing and found the rooms facing the water just great. Our bridal suite was beautiful, would love to have had more time there:-)
I cannot say anything else except how wonderful it was to have married in Actons and i wouldnt change a thing.

Response from Actons Hotel Kinsale

Florence & Danny, such a lovely review, I'm speechless! I'm delighted to have had a part to play in your wedding day and even happier that both you and your guests had such a great time. That's what we strive for here - fun & good food! All the kids looked just fabulous on the day and it was so lovely how you incorporated them into the wedding day, with personalised books and toys - so a great thought! Both of you looked absolutely maxing on the day and we're delighted you were happy with our service. You were both a very easy couple to work with and I'm so happy for all 5 of you! Looking forward to catching up again on your first anniversary!
-Sarah & The Actons Team

Added 22nd Aug 2016

Amanda

5.0

Married on 9th Jul 2016

If I could have my wedding day all over again, I would without a doubt book Actons Hotel.
Absolutely outstanding service from all the staff. Nothing was too much hassle for them and all our guests were very happy.
The quality of the food was next to none and the rooms were beautiful.
Sarah Pearson was so helpful and accomodating in every way that we couldn't have asked for more.

I would recommend Actons Hotel Kinsale to any couple looking for a beautiful venue, fabulous food and fantastic wedding coordination staff.

Thanks Sarah and all at Actons for making our day so special.

Response from Actons Hotel Kinsale

Amanda, your so kind to have given us such a glowing review! I really appreciate it, thank you. I'm so happy to read that you would book us all over again - such an ego boost for all of us so thank you for that. It was my pleasure helping you plan and bring the whole day together, I can honestly say you're such a stunning bride and Petr was only handsome too! Your family & friends were a delight to have here at our hotel which made our jobs a lot easier. Looking forward to having you down here for your first anniversary stay next July. Do pop into me if your around the area over the next few months/weeks. I'd love to catch up and see how your new married lives are going. For now, wishing you all the happiness & love, All the best, Sarah & The Actons Team

Added 9th Sep 2016

Niamh & Brendan

5.0

Married on 18th Jun 2016

Actons is an amazing hotel with friendly,professional and helpful staff. Our guests all commented on how helpful every staff member was. The wedding coordinator Sarah and manager Thomas could not do enough to help us from the moment we met them 18 months before our wedding until we left the hotel 2 days after. They are extremely flexible with their packages. Sarah was always so cheerful and helpful, we always felt she went above and beyond her job for us and was genuinely happy for us rather than us being just another bride and groom. Actons is a high quality hotel at reasonable prices. We cannot recommend Actons highly enough.

Response from Actons Hotel Kinsale

Niamh & Brendan, Thank you so much for your review. I'm blown away! I'm so happy you enjoyed the planning with us. I really enjoyed helping make your wedding day come together and your guests seemed to be having a great time! I hope you managed to settle in the new house now - you were mad doing it all in one week but it seems to have worked! I'd say you must have been exhausted after everything. Really looking forward to having you both down for your first anniversary stay. Thank you both again for being so kind & easy going - such a great couple!
All the best, Sarah & The Actons Team

Added 11th Sep 2016

Karen and Andrew

4.3

Married on 4th Jun 2016

Added 11th Oct 2018

Jane & Peter

5.0

Married on 31st Mar 2016

Five star, exceptional service, friendly helpful staff at all times, all our guests commented on this, waterfront rooms, great food, warm & welcoming atmosphere, great support & help from Sarah Pearson the Banqueting & Conference Coordinator, would highly recommend

Response from Actons Hotel Kinsale

Jane & Peter, Wow! What can I say? Thank you for such a lovely review of our venue. I was only delighted to have been part of your big day and honestly, we're still talking about it here at Actons Hotel - what a lovely couple, with such great friends & family. We loved the surprise of the doves after the ceremony, it really made everything so unique. And of course with the help of Patrick & Karl from Formality at the Cowshed - the room looked just fantastic.
I hope we have the pleasure of seeing you sometime soon - perhaps on a sunny summers day maybe? If you are around, please do pop in to me, I'd love to catch up.
Best Wishes, Sarah P & the Actons Team.

Added 11th May 2016

Jen & Simon Taylor

5.0

Married on 19th Feb 2016

Tomas and Sarah were fantastic to deal with, super organised and always responded quickly to our emails. The hotel itself is beautiful, the food was delicious and everyone we dealt with at Actons were friendly and helpful. They had everything set up for us on the day as we had wanted and it looked even better than we expected. Nothing was too much hassle for them and our guests were all very complimentary about every aspect of Actons from the staff, food and the rooms. Our day was perfect and that had a lot to do with the staff at Actons. I can't say enough how amazing the hotel was, and how fantastic all the staff were and I would recommend Actons Hotel to anyone.

Response from Actons Hotel Kinsale

Jen & Simon, How lovely to hear how much you enjoyed your beautiful wedding day here! I'm delighted that our staff were able to fulfill all of your hopes for your big day! I hope you enjoyed your mini moon in beautiful Kerry - I'm sure you did! I thoroughly enjoyed your wedding day, I thought the music choice for the ceremony was top notch and of course Victor the balloon man was a fantastic touch for the drinks reception.We'd love to have you back down the next time your home in Kinsale, make sure you pop in for a chat and a coffee and let me know all about your fantastic new life together!

Added 27th Feb 2016

Eamon

5.0

Married on 1st Jan 2016

Excellent, simply excellent

Response from Actons Hotel Kinsale

Thanks you very much for your lovely review!
-Sarah & The Actons Team

Added 3rd Oct 2016

Francesca

5.0

Married on 31st Dec 2015

Actons offered excellent customer service, was incredibly responsive and made planning an Irish wedding from abroad very easy. We also thought that the value provided by Actons was exceptional. I would recommend any couple looking for a beautiful venue with professional wedding coordination staff in a great location make sure to look at Actons.

Response from Actons Hotel Kinsale

Francesca, What lovely words you have about our team here at Actons Hotel Kinsale. Thank you very much! We are delighted to hear that you found your experience with us pleasant and that you managed to plan the wedding from abroad with our team here- it is very important to us to know that you were able to plan your wedding with ease.
If you are back in Kinsale in the future, which I'm sure you will be at some stage, please don't hesitate to let me know and we'll meet for a coffee & catch up.

We wish you all the luck in the world with your exciting new life together,
Best Wishes,
Sarah & The Actons Team

Added 26th Jan 2016

Helena & Tadhg Hurley

4.8

Married on 25th Sep 2015

We had an amazing day! Acton's Hotel were great to deal with and allowed us to put our own personal touches around the hotel. The prompt service and quality of the food along with the friendly staff really made everything run smoothly.

Response from Actons Hotel Kinsale

Helena & Tadhg,
Thank you so much for your lovely words. We were delighted to be part of such a unique and creative wedding. We hope you enjoyed the day as much as we enjoyed it. We look forward to welcoming you back in a years time for your complimentary 1st Anniversary stay. Feel free to pop in anytime you're around the town to have a chat about your new life as husband & wife.
Best Wishes, Sarah & The Actons Team

Added 29th Sep 2015

Sarah and Barry Lawlor

5.0

Married on 5th Sep 2015

Absolutely outstanding service from all levels of staff at Actons. The quality of the food was second to none. The decor and set up of the hotel and reception room on the day was fabulous. Beautiful setting in kinsale. We would highly recommend Actons for any marriage celebration.

Response from Actons Hotel Kinsale

Sarah & Barry,
Thank you so much for the fantastic review. We are delighted to hear such kind words about Actons of Kinsale. Kinsale as you know is a beautiful town, and is an asset to us as a hotel & venue. Please do call in for a chat and cup of coffee and fill us in on all the excitement of your new lives as husband & wife.
All the best, Sarah & The Actons Team.

Added 30th Sep 2015

Donna & Mark

5.0

Married on 4th Sep 2015

Our wedding celebration in Actons last September was simply amazing.

Kinsale has always been a special place for us and we couldn't have asked for more on our wedding day.
Tomas, Sarah and the staff are consummate professionals and every last detail of our big day was made a reality by their teamwork, dedication and patience.

Many of our guests travelled long distances to come to our wedding and several travelled with young children. Sarah and the accomodation team handled all of the bookings and the many special requests for babysitters and last minute additions with great professionalism.

We didn't need to know the details because Actons took care of everything, which meant we could focus on our day. The wedding banquet was stellar. Our guests, several of whom work in the hotel industry, all commented on the high quality of the food and even though our wedding photographs took a little longer than expected, Actons accommodated the delay in such a seamless way that we had no idea we were even behind time.

Furthermore, the hotel was beautiful on the day and the staff helped us with the reception table arrangements rendering the reception room everything we had hoped for. When we realised that we had forgotten to collect the top table flower arrangements from the church, Thomas yet again came to the rescue and made sure they were brought to the hotel in time for the reception. From the initial red carpet entrance, to the drinks reception, to the main reception, everything was flawless. We would highly recommend Actons as a wedding venue and would gladly do it all over again with Thomas and the team.

Mark & Donna

Response from Actons Hotel Kinsale

Donna & Mark, What a wonderful, whimsical Midsummer Nights Dream inspired wedding you had.
The decor, flowers and everything was fantastic. We were more than obliged to have had the opportunity to be a part of your wonderful wedding day and thank you profusely for your really kind words.
Tomas really is an all round fantastic man to deal with and will go above and beyond for any of our guests in the hotel.
I hope you manage to make it back down this way shortly so that we can catch up and see how the first year of married life has treated you!
All the best, Sarah & The Actons Team

Added 22nd Jun 2016

J and P

4.8

Married on 8th Aug 2015

My advice is to tell the person you are dealing with exactly what you want. Most weddings are sold as packages but Actons were very willing to be flexible and discuss the things that were important to us.

Response from Actons Hotel Kinsale

Thank you for your lovely words. We love listening to new ideas from couples who like to put their own touch to their wedding. We are delighted that we had the opportunity to make your wedding day so special and we hope to see you back here in the future.Best Wishes, Sarah & the Team at Actons.

Added 2nd Sep 2015

D & O

5.0

Married on 7th Aug 2015

We had no faults with Actons whatsoever. They were so professional friendly and accomodating in everything leading up to the wedding and the day itself was just brilliant!
Thanks to all the Actons team especially Mary the wedding coordinator who was outstanding in helping us plan our day.

Response from Actons Hotel Kinsale

Thank you very much for your very kind words about Actons of Kinsale. Here at Actons of Kinsale, we strive to exceed peoples expectations on their big day. I'm glad we managed to do that for you.
If you return to Kinsale in the future please don't hesitate to pop in for a coffee & chat about your new lives together as husband & wife.
All the best, The Actons Team

Added 29th Sep 2015

Anonymous

5.0

Married on 30th May 2015

I couldn't recommend Actons highly enough. The staff were very helpful in the run up to the wedding and guided us professionally through our day... Our guests loved the food, and those who stayed we're delighted with their rooms. These guys know what they're doing and they do it as well as they can

Response from Actons Hotel Kinsale

Thank you very much for your lovely words. We are delighted that you & your guests enjoyed your Special Day. We look forward to welcoming you back on your 1st Anniversary for a complimentary night stay. Best Wishes, The Actons Team.

Added 29th Sep 2015

Enda & Kiera

4.8

Married on 11th Apr 2015

After looking at the many venues available in Cork, the Actons Hotel was a winner all round. The size of the room ideal (220 guests) and the layout simplistic with no obstructions or dodgy flooring unlike quiet a few of the venues viewed. My instant attraction to the Actons, outside of its wonderful location in Kinsale town was the overall ambience, it has recently been beautifully renovated to a high standard and the staff are doing their utmost to get this hotel to the top!!
"The Bathroom check"- passed with flying colours, spotlessly clean and always have flowers on display!
The food was great although admittedly we did not manage to eat a whole lot on the day but no complaints from any guests and by all accounts the service was without fault, any requests were seen to without delay.

The bar was adequately staffed, stocked and prices reasonable:-) Well able to cater for the sing song!

All in All, the setting, food, staff and bridal suite were all amazing. Mary was an absolute pleasure to deal with from start to finish. They cater for your needs and that of your guests at a competitive rate.

Our wedding in the Actons Hotel was absolutely perfect:-)

Response from Actons Hotel Kinsale

Thank you very much Enda & Kiera for your lovely review of Actons of Kinsale. We are delighted that we stood out from the crowd during your venue picking process. We always like to have fresh flowers displayed in our bathrooms as an extra finishing touch for our guests. I am very glad to hear that your guests enjoyed the meal and that all requests were met without delay. We look forward to welcoming you back for your complimentary 1st Anniversary stay.
Bets Wishes, Sarah & all the team at Actons of Kinsale.

Added 30th Sep 2015

Claire

5.0

Married on 28th Mar 2015

Food was amazing & hotel was v accommodating. From start to finish everything was perfect. Flowers & candles- hotel looked fabulous for our wedding

Response from Actons Hotel Kinsale

Thank you Claire for your lovely review. We are very happy to hear that you were impressed with your wedding day and Actons as a Venue. We like to keep our decor simple with the flowers & candles and it seems to create a simple yet elegant ambiance. Best Wishes, Sarah & the Actons Team.

Added 2nd Oct 2015

Lorraine Bambrick

5.0

Married on 9th May 2014

Our wedding Planner Mary & Tomas and Staff exceeded all expectations right from when we made the telephone enquiry for booking right up to Check Out the day after our wedding. Knowing that i could reach Mary anytime either on phone or email was a great help.

Actons Hotel on the day of our wedding was only STUNNING. Our Guests are still talking about it. The warm welcome upon arrival and the sense of relaxtion even tho the staff couldn't do enough for us and our guests, there was no feeling of stress and the day went amazingly. The Meal was amazing that so too was the evening buffet.

If i could have my wedding day over again, we would no doubt book Actons Hotel. The Hotel and Staff were truly amazing and really made our day totally special.

Response from Actons Hotel Kinsale

Dear Lorraine,

Thank you very much for your kind words about Actons Hotel of Kinsale.
We were more than happy to host your "Special Day" and glad that you were so ecstatic with your experience with us. If you return to Kinsale in the future, don't hesitate to pop in for a coffee, we'd be delighted to welcome you back and have a chat.

Warmest Regards,
Sarah Pearson

Added 24th Apr 2015

Lydia and Paul

Actons is a beautiful hotel, we were looking for somewhere really special to wow our wedding guests to begin with. What we didn't think about was how all the little detail, personal requests from individual guests and all the little touches for the wedding.... we didn't think about how important it was to have a team of calm reliable, efficient people who would ensure that nothing was an issue. My main worry as a bride was that I would miss something that was important but Mary, the hotel Conference & Banqueting Manager guided me through everything. (I had a list of 43 questions at our first meeting) Everything was taken care of without any stress. (Particularly important when planning a wedding) Attention to detail was impeccable. We met with the chef prior to the wedding to discuss and taste menus and received fantastic feedback from our guests about how the waiters and waitresses and bar staff were amazing with the kids and really friendly and attentive in general. Overall, to add to a perfect setting in a beautiful hotel the made the wedding the special day that it was. We have sadly lost a parent since and it's just so great to look back at the pictures of the very happy time in the beautiful setting. Professionalism, courtesy and friendliness is top of the agenda here. Most of the wedding guests stayed for a long weekend and did not want to leave. Highly recommended

Response from Actons Hotel Kinsale

Dear Lydia & Paul,

Thank you kindly for your lovely words about Actons Hotel of Kinsale. I am delighted to hear that you had such a fantastic day here at Actons and that our staff made a lasting impression on all your guests.

We understand that planning a wedding can be quite a stressful time in a couples life and strive to make it as easy as possible for our Brides & Grooms to enjoy the day with as little hassle as possible. I am ecstatic to hear that we managed to exceed your expectations.

Warmest Regards,
Sarah Pearson

Added 1st Nov 2013